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JP3644408B2
JP3644408B2 JP2001163120A JP2001163120A JP3644408B2 JP 3644408 B2 JP3644408 B2 JP 3644408B2 JP 2001163120 A JP2001163120 A JP 2001163120A JP 2001163120 A JP2001163120 A JP 2001163120A JP 3644408 B2 JP3644408 B2 JP 3644408B2
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    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/6295Pivoting lever comprising means indicating incorrect coupling of mating connectors
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01RELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/62933Comprising exclusively pivoting lever
    • H01R13/62938Pivoting lever comprising own camming means

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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、パネル取付型のコネクタに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
パネルに取り付けるタイプのコネクタとして、従来、特開平9−245886号公報に開示されているものがある。これは、雄コネクタを予めパネルの取付孔に組み付けて待ち受け状態としておき、その雄コネクタに対してレバーを備えた雌コネクタを嵌合してレバー操作により両コネクタを正規嵌合状態にするようにしたものである。
【0003】
このようにパネルの外側でレバーを操作するコネクタの場合、嵌合状態においてパネルの外側に雌コネクタの一部とレバーが突出することになることから、その分のスペースを確保する必要がある。ところが、例えば自動車のドアパネルにおけるヒンジ付近にコネクタを取り付けるような場合は、閉扉時にボディパネルとの間に十分なスペースが確保できないため、上記のような待ち受けタイプのレバー式コネクタの適用が困難である。
【0004】
そこで、このような場合には、予め両コネクタをドアパネルの外側で嵌合しておき、その嵌合済の両コネクタをパネルの取付孔に嵌合し、両コネクタ及びレバーをドアパネルの内側に収容する構造が考案されている。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
このようなコネクタの場合、両コネクタがパネルの内側に隠蔽された状態となるため、一端パネルの取り付けた後では、両コネクタが正規嵌合されているか否かを目視によって検知することは困難である。そのため、コネクタがパネルに取り付けられとしまう前にその嵌合状態を検知する手段が望まれていた。
【0006】
本願発明は上記事情に鑑みて創案され、コネクタが正規嵌合されているか否かを検知できるようにすることを目的としている。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項1の発明は、一対のコネクタハウジングを嵌合させた状態でパネルの取付孔に嵌合するようになっており、前記両コネクタハウジングが正規嵌合状態では前記取付孔の孔縁と非干渉の待機位置にあり、前記両コネクタハウジングが半嵌合状態となっているときにのみ前記取付孔の孔縁と干渉する干渉位置へ変位する可動検知部を有する嵌合検知手段を備え、一方の前記コネクタハウジングには、カム溝を有するレバーがそのコネクタハウジングの外面に沿って回動し得るように設けられ、他方の前記コネクタハウジングのカムフォロアを前記カム溝に係合させた状態で前記レバーを回動させることにより両コネクタハウジングを嵌合させるようになっているコネクタにおいて、前記レバーには、前記可動検知部が、常には前記待機位置にあり且つ前記干渉位置への弾性変位を可能に形成され、前記一方のコネクタハウジングの外面には、前記レバーが半嵌合位置にあるときにのみ前記可動検知部を内側から押動して前記干渉位置へ弾性変位させる押動部が形成され、前記押動部は、前記一方のコネクタハウジングの外面から突出するとともに、前記レバーの回動中心と同心の円弧状であって前記可動検知部の回動軌跡に沿った円弧状をなすように形成され、前記レバーの内面には、前記押動部との干渉を回避する逃がし溝が円弧状に形成されている構成とした。
【0010】
【発明の作用及び効果】
[請求項1の発明]
両コネクタハウジングが正規嵌合された状態では、可動検知部は待機位置にあるので両コネクタハウジングを取付孔に取り付けることができるが、両コネクタハウジングが半嵌合の状態では、干渉位置へ変位した可動検知部が取付孔の孔縁と干渉するため、これによって両コネクタハウジングが半嵌合状態であることが判る。
【0011】
また、一対のコネクタハウジングをレバーのテコ作用により小さい操作力で嵌合させことができるようにしたので、片手での嵌合作業が可能となり、狭いスペース内での操作に好適である。また、両コネクタハウジングが正規嵌合された状態では、可動検知部は押動部で押されずに待機位置にあるので両コネクタハウジングを取付孔に取り付けることができる。両コネクタハウジングが半嵌合の状態では、レバーが半嵌合位置にあって押動部が可動検知部を干渉位置へ押動するため、その可動検知部が取付孔の孔縁と干渉する。
【0012】
また、押動部はコネクタハウジングの外面から突出するように形成されているのであるが、レバーの内面にはこの押動部との干渉を回避するための逃がし溝を形成しているので、コネクタハウジングの外面とレバーの内面との間の隙間を小さくし、コネクタ全体としての小型化を図ることが可能となっている。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
[実施形態1]
以下、本発明を具体化した実施形態1を図1乃至図9を参照して説明する。
【0014】
本実施形態のコネクタAは、雄側コネクタハウジング10(本発明の構成要件である一方のコネクタハウジング)とレバー20と雌側コネクタハウジング30(本発明の構成要件である他方のコネクタハウジング)とを備えて構成されており、両コネクタハウジング10,30をレバー20の操作により嵌合させた状態としておき、この嵌合ずみの状態でパネルPの取付孔Hに取り付けるようにしたものである。
【0015】
雄側コネクタハウジング10は、全体として上下両端が半円弧状となった長円形をなすとともに、同じ形状のフード部11を前方に突出させた形態とされ、そのフード部11内には雄タブ(図示せず)が収容されている。雄側コネクタハウジング10の左右両側面には、一対の軸部12が突成されているとともに、この軸部12を中心とする細長い円弧状をなす押動部13が突出形成されている。この押動部13は、後述する可動検知部25の回動軌跡に沿った経路となっている。また、雄側コネクタハウジング10の後端部外周には、長円形をなすフランジ部14が形成されているとともに、このフランジ部14よりも少し前方に位置する上下二対ずつの弾性係止片15が形成されている。
【0016】
レバー20は、操作部21の左右両端から一対の板状をなすアーム部22を突成したものであり、その両アーム部22の内面にはカム溝23が形成されている。かかるレバー20は、両アーム部22の軸受孔24を軸部12に嵌合させることで、その軸受孔24及び軸部12を中心として両アーム部22を雄側コネクタハウジング10の外側面に沿わせるようにしつつ回動し得るように支持されている。また、両アーム部22の外側面間の左右方向(幅方向)の寸法は、取付孔Hの左右方向の開口幅寸法よりも僅かに小さい寸法に設定されている。
【0017】
両アーム部22には、その回動中心(軸受孔24)側から径方向外向きに片持ち状に延出する可動検知部25が形成されている。この可動検知部25は、上記押動部13とともに嵌合検知手段26を構成するものであって、常には、その外面をアーム部22の外面に対して面一状とする待機位置にあるが、アーム部22の外面よりも外側へ突出する干渉位置へ弾性変位し得るようになっている。また、レバー20が図3に示す半嵌合位置、即ちカム溝23にカムフォロア31を進入させる待受け位置(図3の位置よりも時計回り方向へ傾いた位置)と正規嵌合位置(図1を参照)との間の位置にある状態では、可動検知部25の自由端が概ね上方(取付孔Hに対するコネクタAの組付け方向に対して概ね直交する方向)を向くようになっている。また、可動検知部25の自由端の内面には、回動方向両端面が傾斜面となった台形状の被押動部25Aが形成されている。レバー20が半嵌合状態にあるときには、可動検知部25は、その被押動部25Aを上記押動部13に対して乗り上がるように当接させることにより、干渉位置へ弾性的に押動させられる。また、レバー20の内面(雄側コネクタハウジング10の両外側面と対応する面)には、レバー20が待受け位置と正規嵌合位置との間で回動する全過程において押動部13との干渉を回避するための円弧状をなす逃がし溝27が形成されている。尚、被押動部13は、可動検知部25の回動経路において逃がし溝27の途中に位置している。
【0018】
雌側コネクタハウジング30は、その左右両外側面に一対のカムフォロア31を突出形成したものであり、フード部11内に嵌合されるようになっている。尚、フード部11に嵌合される際には、カムフォロア31は、フード部11のスリット19を通過してフード部11の外面側へ突出することにより、カム溝23と係合し得るようになっている。
次に、本実施形態の作用を説明する。
両コネクタハウジング10,30を嵌合する際には、パネルPの表側(図1における左側)において雄側コネクタハウジング10のレバー20を待受け位置(図示せず)に保持しておくとともに、雌側コネクタハウジング30をパネルPの裏側から取付孔Hに通し、パネルPの表側においてその雌側コネクタハウジング30をフード部11内に浅く嵌合させ、カムフォロア31をカム溝23の入り口に進入させる。かかる状態で、レバー20を図1及び図3の半時計回り方向へ回動させると、カムフォロア31とカム溝23の係合によるテコ作用により、レバー20に付与する操作力が小さくても、両コネクタハウジング10,30が円滑に嵌合状態となる。両コネクタハウジング10,30の嵌合が途中の状態では、可動検知部25が押動部13に当接して外側の干渉位置へ弾性変位しており、両コネクタハウジング10,30が正規嵌合状態になると可動検知部25が押動部13を通過してアーム部22の外面と面一の待機位置に弾性復帰する。
【0019】
正規嵌合状態とされたコネクタAは、そのフード部11を先に向けてパネルPの表側から取付孔Hに嵌め込まれるが、このとき、可動検知部25は、アーム部22の外面と面一の待機位置にあるので、取付孔Hの孔縁に干渉することはない。したがって、取付孔Hに対するコネクタAの嵌込みが支障なく行われ、図1に示すように、パネルPの表面にフランジ部14を当接させるとともに弾性係止片15の突起15AをパネルPの裏面に係止させることにより、パネルPに対して取付孔Hを貫通する形態に取り付けられる。
【0020】
また、両コネクタハウジング10,30の嵌合が不完全で半嵌合状態になっている状態のままで取付孔Hに嵌め込もうとした場合には、図5に拡大して示すように、可動検知部25が押動部13に乗りあがってアーム部22の外側面(図5における右側の面)よりも外側へ突出する干渉位置へ弾性変位させられているので、その突出している可動検知部25が取付孔Hの孔縁と干渉して引っ掛かり状態となる。したがって、それ以上、取付孔Hへの嵌込みを行うことができないのであり、これによって、両コネクタハウジング10,30が半嵌合状態であることが検知される。
【0021】
上述のように本実施形態においては、両コネクタハウジング10,30が正規嵌合された状態では、可動検知部25は待機位置にあるので両コネクタハウジング10,30を取付孔Hに取り付けることができるが、両コネクタハウジング10,30が半嵌合の状態では、干渉位置へ変位した可動検知部25が取付孔Hの孔縁と干渉するのであって、可動検知部25が取付孔Hの孔縁に対して干渉するか否かによって、換言するとコネクタAを取付孔Hに対して嵌合されることができるか否かによって、両コネクタハウジング10,30が正規嵌合状態と半嵌合状態のうちのいずれの状態であるとかが判る。
【0022】
また、本実施形態では、両コネクタハウジング10,30をレバー20のテコ作用により小さい操作力で嵌合させことができるようにしたので、片手での嵌合作業が可能となり、狭いスペース内での操作に好適である。
また、押動部13は雄側コネクタハウジング10の外面から突出するように形成されているのであるが、レバー20の内面にはこの押動部13との干渉を回避するための逃がし溝27を形成しているので、雄側コネクタハウジング10の外面とレバー20の内面との間の隙間を小さくし、コネクタA全体としての小型化を図ることが実現されている。
【0023】
[他の実施形態]
本発明は上記記述及び図面によって説明した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、例えば次のような実施態様も本発明の技術的範囲に含まれ、さらに、下記以外にも要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々変更して実施することができる。
(1)上記実施形態ではレバー式コネクタに適用した場合について説明したが、本発明は、レバーを備えないコネクタにも適用することができる。この場合、雄コネクタのフード部の周壁に可動検知部を形成し、雌コネクタの外面に突起状の押動部を形成し、半嵌合状態では押動部が可動検知部を内側から押動して干渉位置へ変位させる構造にすればよい。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】実施形態1において正規嵌合された両コネクタハウジングがパネルに取り付けられている状態をあらわす一部切欠側面図
【図2】両コネクタハウジングが正規嵌合された状態をあらわす正面図
【図3】半嵌合状態の両コネクタハウジングの側面図
【図4】半嵌合状態の両コネクタハウジングの正面図
【図5】可動検知部が干渉位置へ弾性変位した状態をあらわす部分拡大断面図
【図6】レバーを外した状態の雄コネクタハウジングの側面図
【図7】レバーを外した状態の雄コネクタハウジングの平面図
【図8】レバーの断面図
【図9】雄側コネクタハウジングの斜視図
【符号の説明】
A…コネクタ
P…パネル
H…取付孔
10…雄側コネクタハウジング(一方のコネクタハウジング)
13…押動部
20…レバー
23…カム溝
25…可動検知部
26…嵌合検知手段
27…逃がし溝
30…雌側コネクタハウジング(他方のコネクタハウジング)
31…カムフォロア
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a panel mounting type connector.
[0002]
[Prior art]
One type of connector that is attached to a panel is conventionally disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-245886. This is because the male connector is assembled in the mounting hole of the panel in advance to be in a standby state, and a female connector having a lever is fitted to the male connector, and both connectors are brought into a normal fitted state by lever operation. It is a thing.
[0003]
Thus, in the case of the connector that operates the lever outside the panel, a part of the female connector and the lever protrude outside the panel in the fitted state, so that it is necessary to secure a space for that. However, for example, when a connector is attached near the hinge of a door panel of an automobile, it is difficult to apply the standby type lever-type connector as described above because a sufficient space cannot be secured with the body panel when the door is closed. .
[0004]
Therefore, in such a case, both connectors are fitted in advance on the outside of the door panel, both the fitted connectors are fitted in the mounting holes of the panel, and both the connectors and the lever are accommodated inside the door panel. A structure has been devised.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of such a connector, since both the connectors are concealed inside the panel, it is difficult to visually detect whether or not the two connectors are properly fitted after the one end panel is attached. is there. Therefore, a means for detecting the fitting state before the connector is attached to the panel has been desired.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to detect whether or not a connector is properly fitted.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the pair of connector housings are fitted in the mounting holes of the panel, and when the two connector housings are in the normal fitting state, the holes of the mounting holes are not aligned. A fitting detecting means having a movable detecting portion that is in an interference standby position and is displaced to an interference position that interferes with a hole edge of the mounting hole only when the two connector housings are in a half-fitted state; The connector housing is provided with a lever having a cam groove so as to be rotatable along the outer surface of the connector housing, and the lever is engaged with the cam follower of the other connector housing in the cam groove. In the connector in which both the connector housings are fitted by rotating the lever, the movable detection unit is always in the standby position on the lever. And is capable of elastic displacement to the interference position, and the interference detection is performed on the outer surface of the one connector housing by pushing the movable detection portion from the inside only when the lever is in the half-fitting position. A pushing portion that is elastically displaced to a position is formed, and the pushing portion protrudes from the outer surface of the one connector housing and has an arc shape that is concentric with the rotation center of the lever, and the rotation of the movable detection portion. It is formed so as to form an arc along the movement locus, and a relief groove that avoids interference with the pushing portion is formed in an arc shape on the inner surface of the lever .
[0010]
[Action and effect of the invention]
[Invention of Claim 1]
When both connector housings are properly fitted, the movable detector is in the standby position, so both connector housings can be attached to the mounting holes. However, when both connector housings are half-fitted, they are displaced to the interference position. Since the movable detection part interferes with the hole edge of the mounting hole, it can be seen that both the connector housings are in a half-fitted state.
[0011]
Further, since the pair of connector housings can be fitted to the lever action with a smaller operating force, the fitting operation can be performed with one hand, which is suitable for operation in a narrow space. Further, in a state in which both the connector housings are properly fitted, the movable detection portion is not pushed by the pushing portion and is in the standby position, so that both the connector housings can be attached to the attachment holes. When both the connector housings are in the half-fitted state, the lever is in the half-fitted position, and the pushing portion pushes the movable detecting portion to the interference position, so that the movable detecting portion interferes with the hole edge of the mounting hole.
[0012]
In addition, the pusher is formed so as to protrude from the outer surface of the connector housing, but the inner surface of the lever is provided with a relief groove to avoid interference with the pusher. The gap between the outer surface of the housing and the inner surface of the lever can be reduced to reduce the size of the entire connector.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[Embodiment 1]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0014]
The connector A of the present embodiment includes a male connector housing 10 (one connector housing which is a component of the present invention), a lever 20, and a female connector housing 30 (the other connector housing which is a component of the present invention). The connector housings 10 and 30 are fitted into each other by the operation of the lever 20, and are fitted into the mounting holes H of the panel P in this fitted state.
[0015]
The male connector housing 10 has an oval shape in which both upper and lower ends are semicircular arcs as a whole, and a hood portion 11 having the same shape is protruded forward, and a male tab ( (Not shown) is accommodated. A pair of shaft portions 12 are formed on both left and right side surfaces of the male connector housing 10, and a pushing portion 13 having an elongated arc shape centering on the shaft portion 12 is formed to protrude. This pushing portion 13 is a path along a turning locus of a later-described movable detecting portion 25. Further, a flange portion 14 having an oval shape is formed on the outer periphery of the rear end portion of the male connector housing 10, and two pairs of upper and lower elastic locking pieces 15 positioned slightly forward of the flange portion 14. Is formed.
[0016]
The lever 20 is formed by projecting a pair of plate-like arm portions 22 from the left and right ends of the operation portion 21, and cam grooves 23 are formed on the inner surfaces of both arm portions 22. The lever 20 is configured such that the bearing holes 24 of the both arm portions 22 are fitted to the shaft portion 12, so that both arm portions 22 run along the outer surface of the male connector housing 10 with the bearing hole 24 and the shaft portion 12 as the center. It is supported so that it can be rotated. Further, the dimension in the left-right direction (width direction) between the outer surfaces of both arm portions 22 is set to be slightly smaller than the opening width dimension in the left-right direction of the mounting hole H.
[0017]
Both arm portions 22 are formed with a movable detection portion 25 extending in a cantilever shape radially outward from the rotation center (bearing hole 24) side. The movable detector 25 constitutes the fitting detector 26 together with the pusher 13 and is always in a standby position with its outer surface flush with the outer surface of the arm 22. The arm portion 22 can be elastically displaced to an interference position protruding outward from the outer surface of the arm portion 22. Further, the lever 20 is in a half-fitting position shown in FIG. 3, that is, a standby position (a position inclined in the clockwise direction from the position in FIG. 3) for allowing the cam follower 31 to enter the cam groove 23 and a normal fitting position (see FIG. 1). The free end of the movable detection unit 25 is generally directed upward (a direction substantially perpendicular to the mounting direction of the connector A with respect to the mounting hole H). In addition, a trapezoid pushed part 25 </ b> A is formed on the inner surface of the free end of the movable detector 25, with both end faces in the rotational direction being inclined surfaces. When the lever 20 is in the half-fitted state, the movable detecting portion 25 is elastically pushed to the interference position by bringing the pushed portion 25A into contact with the pushing portion 13 so as to ride on. Be made. Further, the inner surface of the lever 20 (surface corresponding to both outer side surfaces of the male connector housing 10) is in contact with the pushing portion 13 in the entire process in which the lever 20 rotates between the standby position and the normal fitting position. An escape groove 27 having an arc shape for avoiding interference is formed. The driven part 13 is located in the middle of the escape groove 27 in the rotation path of the movable detection part 25.
[0018]
The female connector housing 30 is formed by projecting a pair of cam followers 31 on both right and left outer surfaces, and is fitted into the hood portion 11. When fitted to the hood portion 11, the cam follower 31 can be engaged with the cam groove 23 by passing through the slit 19 of the hood portion 11 and projecting to the outer surface side of the hood portion 11. It has become.
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When the two connector housings 10 and 30 are fitted together, the lever 20 of the male connector housing 10 is held in a standby position (not shown) on the front side of the panel P (left side in FIG. 1), and the female side The connector housing 30 is passed through the mounting hole H from the back side of the panel P, the female connector housing 30 is shallowly fitted into the hood portion 11 on the front side of the panel P, and the cam follower 31 enters the entrance of the cam groove 23. In this state, when the lever 20 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction of FIGS. 1 and 3, both levers of the cam follower 31 and the cam groove 23 can be used even if the operating force applied to the lever 20 is small. The connector housings 10 and 30 are smoothly engaged. In a state in which the connector housings 10 and 30 are being fitted, the movable detector 25 abuts against the pusher 13 and is elastically displaced to the outer interference position, so that the connector housings 10 and 30 are in a properly fitted state. Then, the movable detecting unit 25 passes through the pushing unit 13 and elastically returns to the standby position flush with the outer surface of the arm unit 22.
[0019]
The connector A in the normal fitting state is fitted into the mounting hole H from the front side of the panel P with the hood portion 11 facing forward. At this time, the movable detection portion 25 is flush with the outer surface of the arm portion 22. Therefore, it does not interfere with the hole edge of the mounting hole H. Therefore, the connector A can be fitted into the mounting hole H without any trouble. As shown in FIG. 1, the flange portion 14 is brought into contact with the surface of the panel P, and the protrusion 15A of the elastic locking piece 15 is placed on the back surface of the panel P. By attaching to the panel P, the panel P is attached in a form penetrating the attachment hole H.
[0020]
In addition, when the connector housings 10 and 30 are not fully fitted and are in a semi-fitted state and are to be fitted into the mounting holes H, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. The movable detector 25 is elastically displaced to an interference position that rides on the pusher 13 and protrudes outward from the outer surface of the arm portion 22 (the right surface in FIG. 5). The portion 25 interferes with the hole edge of the mounting hole H and becomes in a hooked state. Accordingly, the fitting into the mounting hole H cannot be performed any more, and thereby, it is detected that the two connector housings 10 and 30 are in the half-fitted state.
[0021]
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the two connector housings 10 and 30 are properly fitted, the movable detection unit 25 is in the standby position, so that both the connector housings 10 and 30 can be attached to the attachment holes H. However, in a state where both connector housings 10 and 30 are half-fitted, the movable detection portion 25 displaced to the interference position interferes with the hole edge of the attachment hole H, and the movable detection portion 25 is the hole edge of the attachment hole H. Depending on whether the connector A can be fitted into the mounting hole H, in other words, depending on whether or not the connector housings 10 and 30 are normally fitted and half-fitted. You can see which of these states.
[0022]
Further, in the present embodiment, the connector housings 10 and 30 can be fitted to the lever action of the lever 20 with a smaller operating force, so that one-hand fitting work can be performed, and in a narrow space. Suitable for operation.
The pushing portion 13 is formed so as to protrude from the outer surface of the male connector housing 10, but a relief groove 27 for avoiding interference with the pushing portion 13 is formed on the inner surface of the lever 20. Since it is formed, the gap between the outer surface of the male connector housing 10 and the inner surface of the lever 20 is reduced, and the miniaturization of the connector A as a whole is realized.
[0023]
[Other Embodiments]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described with reference to the above description and drawings. For example, the following embodiments are also included in the technical scope of the present invention, and further, within the scope not departing from the gist of the invention other than the following. Various modifications can be made.
(1) Although the case where it applied to a lever-type connector was demonstrated in the said embodiment, this invention is applicable also to the connector which is not provided with a lever. In this case, a movable detection part is formed on the peripheral wall of the hood part of the male connector, and a protruding pushing part is formed on the outer surface of the female connector. In the half-fitted state, the pushing part pushes the movable detection part from the inside. Thus, a structure for shifting to the interference position may be used.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a state in which both connector housings that are normally fitted in the first embodiment are attached to a panel. FIG. 2 is a front view showing a state in which both connector housings are normally fitted. 3 is a side view of both connector housings in a half-fitted state. FIG. 4 is a front view of both connector housings in a half-fitted state. FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a movable detection unit is elastically displaced to an interference position. 6 is a side view of the male connector housing with the lever removed. FIG. 7 is a plan view of the male connector housing with the lever removed. FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the lever. Figure [Explanation of symbols]
A ... Connector P ... Panel H ... Mounting hole 10 ... Male connector housing (one connector housing)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Pushing part 20 ... Lever 23 ... Cam groove 25 ... Movable detection part 26 ... Fitting detection means 27 ... Relief groove 30 ... Female connector housing (the other connector housing)
31 ... Cam follower

Claims (1)

一対のコネクタハウジングを嵌合させた状態でパネルの取付孔に嵌合するようになっており、
前記両コネクタハウジングが正規嵌合状態では前記取付孔の孔縁と非干渉の待機位置にあり、前記両コネクタハウジングが半嵌合状態となっているときにのみ前記取付孔の孔縁と干渉する干渉位置へ変位する可動検知部を有する嵌合検知手段を備え、
一方の前記コネクタハウジングには、カム溝を有するレバーがそのコネクタハウジングの外面に沿って回動し得るように設けられ、他方の前記コネクタハウジングのカムフォロアを前記カム溝に係合させた状態で前記レバーを回動させることにより両コネクタハウジングを嵌合させるようになっているコネクタにおいて、
前記レバーには、前記可動検知部が、常には前記待機位置にあり且つ前記干渉位置への弾性変位を可能に形成され、
前記一方のコネクタハウジングの外面には、前記レバーが半嵌合位置にあるときにのみ前記可動検知部を内側から押動して前記干渉位置へ弾性変位させる押動部が形成され、
前記押動部は、前記一方のコネクタハウジングの外面から突出するとともに、前記レバーの回動中心と同心の円弧状であって前記可動検知部の回動軌跡に沿った円弧状をなすように形成され、
前記レバーの内面には、前記押動部との干渉を回避する逃がし溝が円弧状に形成されていることを特徴とするコネクタ。
It is designed to be fitted into the panel mounting hole with a pair of connector housings fitted,
When the two connector housings are in the normal fitting state, they are in a standby position that does not interfere with the hole edge of the mounting hole, and only when the two connector housings are in a half-fitted state, they interfere with the hole edge of the mounting hole. Comprising a fitting detection means having a movable detection portion that is displaced to the interference position;
One of the connector housings is provided with a lever having a cam groove so that the lever can rotate along the outer surface of the connector housing, and the cam follower of the other connector housing is engaged with the cam groove. In a connector designed to fit both connector housings by turning the lever,
The lever is formed such that the movable detection portion is always in the standby position and is capable of elastic displacement to the interference position.
The outer surface of the one connector housing is formed with a pushing portion that pushes the movable detection portion from the inside only when the lever is in a half-fitted position, and elastically displaces to the interference position.
The pushing portion protrudes from the outer surface of the one connector housing and is formed in an arc shape concentric with the rotation center of the lever and along an arc shape of the movable detection portion. And
The connector according to claim 1, wherein an escape groove for avoiding interference with the pushing portion is formed in an arc shape on an inner surface of the lever .
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